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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A circle is inscribed in a square. If the circumference of the circle if 24pi inches, what is the area of the square in which the circle is inscribed in?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do u mean wat is the square? the area of the square?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

circumference formula of a circle = 2pi(r) Circumference of the circle was given= 24pi so that means r=12, which is half the length of the square. got it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no); how do i find the area?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you asking what the area formula of a square is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A=4x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What if there's a circle inside the square?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

negate that by the area of the circle

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